“I look forward to this new challenge and hope to excite the fans.”
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William Gallas
William Eric Gallas is a French football coach and former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played most of his footballing career in France and England before finishing his career in Australia with A-League club Perth Glory. Gallas is currently a youth team coach at Hungarian club Zalaegerszegi TE.
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Born 17 August 1977 · Q1937
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2026· 10 entries
“I never said that I would score an own goal.”
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“We won the tie in Barcelona but everyone talks about Barcelona winning and says we parked the bus in front of the goal. We didn't park the bus, we parked the plane and we did it for two reasons. One, because we only had 10 men and two, because we beat them 3-1 at San Siro, not by parking the bus, or the boat or the airplane but by smashing them.”
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“I went out with frustration, it was the beginning of my career and it was a great opportunity. It was a marking point because I showed to myself that I wasn't afraid of the risks. I sent a message to myself for not having fear of the future and for not losing my identity.”
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“I don't want to be, and it isn't part of my personality. I'm still going to be the same until I was today but with more responsibilities.”
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“We want to follow a dream, yes it's true, but it's one thing to follow a dream and another to follow an obsession...A dream is more pure than obsession. A dream is about pride.”
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“I was more influenced by Barça's philosophy than by any other coach. They were four years of my life absolutely fundamental.”
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“I confess that it isn't easy to enter on football with the name of someone who is already in football. I feel that with my own son. He already lives under the pressure of being a son of mine. For that I admire Rui Águas and Maldini, who managed to live with the weight of that pressure, and already did a lot.”
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“The world is so competitive, aggressive, consumive, selfish and during the time we spend here we must be all but that.”
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2013· 1 entry
Played for Perth Glory FC (2013–2014) — 15 appearances, 1 goals.
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2010· 2 entries
“It’s not important how we play. If you have a Ferrari and I have a small car, to beat you in a race I have to break your wheel or put sugar in your tank.”
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Played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2010–2013) — 61 appearances, 1 goals.
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2009· 1 entry
“If FC Porto was a club of a country with another economical power, it could have done a striking season in Europe. That team was the best I have ever coached. It was destroyed due to economical factors.”
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2007· 1 entry
Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2007).
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2006· 4 entries
Won the English Premier League with Chelsea (2005-2006).
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Won: Premier League with Chelsea (2005–06).
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Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with France (2006).
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Played for Arsenal F.C. (2006–2010) — 101 appearances, 12 goals.
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2005· 7 entries
Won the English Premier League with Chelsea (2004-2005).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2005).
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Won the English Football League Cup with Chelsea (2004-2005).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2005).
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Won: Football League Cup with Chelsea (2004–05).
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Won: Premier League with Chelsea (2004–05).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2005).
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2003· 2 entries
Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with France (2003).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2002–03).
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2002· 3 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Chelsea (2001–02).
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Played for France men's national association football team (2002–2010) — 84 appearances, 5 goals.
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Played for France national under-21 association football team (2002–2002) — 11 appearances, 0 goals.
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2001· 1 entry
Played for Chelsea F.C. (2001–2006) — 159 appearances, 13 goals.
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1999· 1 entry
Won award: French Division 1 Rookie of the Year (1999).
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1998· 1 entry
Played for France national under-21 association football team (1998–1999).
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1997· 2 entries
Played for France national under-21 association football team (1997–1998) — 11 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Olympique de Marseille (1997–2001) — 84 appearances, 2 goals.
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1996· 3 entries
Won the French Ligue 2 with Caen (1995-1996).
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Won: Division 2 with Caen (1995–96).
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Played for France national under-20 association football team (1996–1998).
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1995· 2 entries
Played for Stade Malherbe Caen (1995–1997) — 34 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for France national under-18 association football team (1995–1996).
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1977· 1 entry
Born 1977-08-17.
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